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Wednesday 9th January 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for the work he is doing on this important issue. Last year the Department took a leadership role on addressing such issues not only within the Department but within the providers we work with around the world.

Jim Cunningham Portrait Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (Lab)
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11. What progress has the Department made in engaging with children and young people to achieve sustainable development goal 16.2 to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against children?

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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Through our own work, through the International Citizen Service and through our work with many of our partner organisations, including UNICEF, we are working extensively on this issue. I am glad to be able to tell the hon. Gentleman that the UK is the largest donor to the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children.

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